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An alternative method to traditional sandblasting was used to remove a
n aging coating on the 18th Street bridge in Kansas City, Kansas. A va
cuum-evacuated power tool cleaning system was used to perform the reha
bilitation without requiring a full containment system or self-contain
ed breathing apparatus for the workers. The method also resulted in th
e production of significantly less hazardous waste. The work was perfo
rmed reliably well within all regulatory standards and in a timely man
ner.